Rapper Sean Kingston agrees to return to Florida in fraud case
Rapper Sean Kingston has agreed to be extradited to Florida, where he and his mother face allegations of committing more than $1m in fraud and theft. Mr Kingston signed paperwork…
In a Texas G.O.P. at War With Itself, the Hard Right Is Gaining
Republican hard-liners in Texas thought this year’s primary elections would be the moment when, after years of trying, they would finally be able to take decisive control of the State…
“It’s Not Just Ideology: Why the U.S. Is Hard-Wired to Be Hostile to Autocratic Regimes” | naked capitalism
Yves here. Since the news and commentary flow is still a bit diminished due to the holiday break, we are serving up what would normally be a weekend item, an…
Texas House Speaker Survives Challenge From Hard Right
The speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, won renomination in a runoff on Tuesday, surviving a bruising Republican primary challenge from a party activist and first-time candidate who was…
Texas Congressman Wins Runoff, Bolstering G.O.P. Effort to Hold House
Representative Tony Gonzales, the Texas Republican who represents a large swath of the southern border, on Tuesday narrowly turned back a right-wing primary challenger who called himself the “AK Guy,”…
Texas towns hit by lightning, golf ball-sized hail
Severe thunderstorms battered parts of the US state of Texas, leaving nearly one million people without power. At least 23 people were killed over Memorial Day holiday weekend and multiple…
Texas storms: Power cuts expected for days
Authorities have warned that power cuts could last for days in Texas, where hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remain disconnected from the power grid after another night of…
Democrats unveil plan to get Biden on Ohio general election ballot
Democrats have announced a solution to break the partisan impasse threatening to keep the sitting US president off the general election ballot in Ohio. Joe Biden will formally accept his…
Jared Ravizza charged over Massachusetts stabbings that injured six
A suspect has been charged over stabbing attacks at a cinema and restaurant in Massachusetts and named as a suspect in a killing in Connecticut. Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark,…
Jury to Consider Trump Charges, and U.S.-Made Bombs Were Used in Rafah Strike
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